Peruvian Green Sauce
This Peruvian green sauce is creamy, garlicky, fresh, and a little spicy. It’s an easy homemade sauce that adds bold flavor to chicken, roasted vegetables, fries, and more.
Servings: 6
Calories: 36kcal
Ingredients
- 10.6 oz Plain Greek yogurt Get two containers (5.3-ounce) or use about 1 ⅓ cup if you have a tub
- 1 jalapeno roughly chopped with ribs and seeds removed
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 clove Garlic usually 1 large one or add 2 smaller ones
- 1 Lime you need the zest (about 1 tbsp) as well as the juice of the lime (about 2 tbsp)
- 1 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt or more to taste
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the yogurt, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, and salt
- Blend until smooth.
Notes
- Start with less jalapeño if needed: You can always add more heat, but you can’t take it out once it is blended.
- Use fresh lime juice: Fresh lime makes the sauce taste much brighter than bottled juice. One lime will give you the zest and juice that you need for this recipe.
- Blend until fully smooth: This helps the cilantro and jalapeño mix in evenly and gives the sauce a creamier texture.
- Taste before serving: A little extra salt or lime juice can make a big difference.
- Chill it if you have time: The flavor gets even better after it sits in the fridge for a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 0.2mg
